Author: Dorron Blumberg

When it comes to giving back to their community, the Clinical Ladder Committee of Memorial Regional Hospital South in Hollywood tends to think outside of the box to make a difference. The team, comprised of more than 20 registered nurse leaders in their respective fields and specialty areas, departed from that approach for a good cause – the homeless in Broward County.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has issued an Accreditation with Distinction to the oncology fellowship program developed for nurse practitioners at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. This program, launched in November of 2016, was the first of its kind in Florida. It is now being recognized for its “programmatic excellence” by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation.

The nursing profession has grown tremendously in the areas of respect, accountability, and impact on patient and organizational outcomes. Several significant challenges, however, must be addressed so that the difference nurses can make is fully realized and the joy and fulfillment that the practice can bring to nurses is fully appreciated.